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Yahoo SportsUEFA apologizes to fans for 'frightening and distressing events' at Champions League final
Thousands of Liverpool fans were stuck in crushes outside the Stade de France as the Champions League final kicked off.
ReutersMacron backs interior minister as criticism mounts over Champions League disorder
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron backed his interior minister Gerald Darmanin as pressure mounted against the government over how France handled last weekend's Champions League soccer final in Paris, which was marred by crowd trouble. Government spokeswoman Olivia Gregoire said Darmanin had Macron's "full confidence" despite chaotic scenes at European soccer's season-ending showpiece between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Riot police sprayed tear gas on fans, including women and children.
ReutersFrench minister: British citizens among those arrested over Champions League trouble
British citizens were among those arrested after crowd trouble broke out at last weekend's Champions League soccer final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, said France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday. Darmanin said that out of the 29 or 30 or so people arrested at Paris' Stade de France last Saturday, "more than a half concerned British citizens."
Yahoo Sports'Fake tickets,' tear gas, fan chaos lead to Champions League final delay
The Champions League final will begin at 9:30 p.m. local time (3:30 p.m. ET) at the earliest.
